SAN ANTONIO - Not since the days of George Gervin, Alvin Robertson, and James Silas have the San Antonio Spurs flexed their offensive muscle, but tonight the Spurs took a time machine in defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 207-89. Mano Ginobili led the Spurs with 76, Tim Duncan added 60, and Brent Barry - making six of seven shots from the five-point line - added 56. Matt Bonner and The Coyote contributed 39 apiece. The Coyote, at 8' 4", dominated Chris Kaman in the paint all night, though the two centers' manes got tangled, causing referee James Capers to delay the game for nine minutes while Bexar County firefighters dealt with the mess. The last time play was suspended for a hair-related incident was also in San Antonio, when Spurs center Artis Gilmore's afro got sucked into the air ducts at HemisFare Arena in 1983. The Spurs led going into the half 138-43, then extended their lead at halftime, going on a 19-2 run while the teams were in their respective locker rooms. Shaun Livingston led the Clippers with 16 points.

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Is there any chance the Clips could move enough players and salary space to trade for both AI AND KG? As long as we keep Brand, I don't care who goes.

All we would probably need is to keep is a few decent, serviceable players similar to what the Lakers had with Kobe and Shaq. But we would have a triple crown, rather than a dynamic duo. The only great trio I can recall in NBA history might be West, Baylor and Chamberlain (although they were not all still in their prime). While in the latter phase, AI and KG are still in their prime. Brand isn't getting any younger. If they could pull this off, then maybe the Clips could win a championship rather than constantly looking to the future that never comes. After 20+ years in LA, it's time to win something now when you have enough talent that you can consolidate into a championship caliber starting line up. You can only play five players at a time, and those three guys can play major minutes.

Trade Livingston, Maggette, Kaman, Mobley, Korelev, their rookie center, the greek kid, and draft picks. Start Ross and JJ Singleton. Bring Sam, TT, Williams and Ewing off the bench. That should do it.

Winning championship is not everything. Only Lakers can't live without it. Clipper fans love this team no matter how many games they win. There's more to basketball than collecting few rings. Just play. Entertain. Be good. Have fun. Champions are the one's who mature on several levels over the years. Bring KG & AI. Win championship overnite. Is that kind of make-shift ring manufacturing unit?

Here's why there's all the trade talk... Because we, as fans, expect better. Tix prices have gone up because of hope of a great season. Our expectations have risen, dave. We're not hoping for another 30 win season. Sorry. not after last year. We don't have to pull a Miami and win a championship over night - but making some moves is understandable. Maggs doesn't work with this team anymore. Period. I love him, but dunlevy aint going to use him like he should. So, let's move him. Let's move for kg?! Why not. Todd, he can easily play center- remember, kg can play all 5 positions. move time. Let's go after a guy like mike miller for maggs. Why not? He can shoot better, pass better and is a better role player and defender - which would fit into what maggs spot has become again nicely. Or KG for kavenman and Maggs. Why not? I'd much rather watch a team with these sort of expectations, start putting pieces together that make them win. The spurs game left me furious. It was embarrassing and unacceptable. I don't care that they're the spurs... we looked like some sub .500 jobber team. If this is going to continue - make moves! make them now before it's another season with tons of expectations that goes down the tube.

When it comes to winning the championship, Clippers have to be realistic. It'll take few years to achieve that goal. Definitely they are on the right path. It will happen when Brand-Livingston-Kaman become a force of its own. And there's one more missing piece. And they are still looking for it.

Dallas & Phoenix worked hard over the years. And they deserve to win the championship too. Only thing stopping Clippers from achieving their goal..Dunleavy himself(his inability to exploit talents of unproven players. And his failure to make good players better).

I don't know if it's realistic to talk championship with this team. But they CAN get deep into the playoffs, and if some big-time player on another contender gets injured...then you never know what could happen.

There are many good , young players who couldn't make it to NBA. If NBA can pick atleast 25 players every year and groom them for International Basketball, that would be great. NBA is rich enough to allocate enough funds on these players. If NBA loves USA, this is one of the ways to prove it. To win world championship, year-long total coomitment is required. Asking NBA players to sign up for this tournament is ridiculous.